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Formats & Finishes

If you can describe it, we can usually make it.

Below are formats we've actually produced. If what you want isn't here, that usually means it has no standard name — not that it can't be made.

Reference

What we produce, by category.

CategoryOptions
Binding Case (hardcover) · Perfect · Saddle stitch · PUR · Section sewn · Exposed spine · Wire-O · Screw post
Format Standard trim sizes · Square · Oversize · Tall narrow · Custom die-cut trim
Paper & Material Coated · Uncoated · Imported and specialty stock · Recycled · Cloth · Non-paper substrates
Finishing Foil stamping (gold, silver, holographic) · Embossing · Debossing · Spot UV · Die cutting · Screen printing · Lamination
Special Construction Slipcases and clamshells · Accordion folds · Pop-ups · Multi-panel folds · Inserts · Ribbon and banding

Send your specs and we'll give you the minimum quantity and lead time for your specific job.

Seen up close

Finishing is easier to show than to describe.

Seven techniques we're asked for most. Each card links to a real job where we used it.

Case binding — sample
Case bindingCloth-covered hardcover with head band — the default for histories and anniversary books.In our work: KET 50-Year History →
Foil stamping — sample
Foil stampingGold, silver, white or holographic foil, pressed into the cover.In our work: Korea University, holographic foil →
Embossing & debossing — sample
Embossing & debossingRaised or pressed relief — blind or combined with foil.In our work: DUOL, blind emboss →
Die cutting — sample
Die cuttingWindows and shapes cut through the cover to reveal what's beneath.In our work: National Palace Museum, die-cut windows →
Slipcases & boxes — sample
Slipcases & boxesRigid cases for single books or multi-volume sets.In our work: DAPA presentation box →
Exposed spine — sample
Exposed spineSection-sewn binding left uncovered so the book lies flat.
Accordion & multi-panel folds — sample
Accordion & multi-panel foldsLeaflets and handouts folded to stand, unfold or nest.In our work: Gyeryong brochure set →

Technique samples are illustrative. Photos of delivered client work are in the Portfolio →

Choosing a format

Format is a budget decision as much as a design one.

Binding and finishing move the unit price more than page count does. A slipcase or a full-cover foil can change the number substantially; a heavier stock often changes it less than people expect.

If you tell us the use and the budget, we'll propose the format rather than quote whatever you happened to ask for. That conversation usually saves more than it costs.

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